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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.24, 18,335.16 and 9,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.24, 18,335.16 and 9,752.40 is: 13,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.24 : 18,335.16 = 9,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.24/18,335.16 = 9,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.24x = 18,335.16 × 9,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.24x = 178,811,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,811,814.38/13,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.41

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